Code & Coffee · Astrophysics Dept · Pre-Meeting Poll

AI Coding Tools:
How Is Our Department Using Them?

Platforms Models MCP & Agents Use Cases Workflows
Why this poll? We want to know where our group stands before diving into the discussion. Your answers will be summarised (anonymously) at the start of the session to map the landscape of tools in use, discover what's working, and prioritise the conversation around topics that matter most to you.

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About You
Role & experience level — helps contextualise the group's answers
1.1  What is your role?
1.2  How long have you been using AI coding tools?
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Platforms & Editors
Where do you interact with AI? Select all that apply.
2.1  Which AI-enhanced editor or interface do you use?
Select all that apply — tick "regularly" if you use it at least weekly.
2.2  Which is your primary platform?
3
AI Models
Which LLMs are powering your workflow?
3.1  Which AI models do you use for coding tasks?
Select all you actively use.
3.2  Do you switch models depending on the task?
4
Tools & Features
Which capabilities are you actually using?
4.1  Which AI features do you use?
Select all that apply.
4.2  MCP servers: which ones do you have configured?
Select all. MCP = external tools/APIs plugged into your AI assistant.
5
Use Cases
What tasks do you delegate to AI?
5.1  What do you use AI tools for? (tick all that apply)
5.2  What share of your weekly coding time involves AI assistance?
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Experience & Satisfaction
Help us understand pain points and highlights.
6.1  Rate your agreement with the following statements.
1 = strongly disagree  ·  5 = strongly agree
Statement 1 2 3 4 5
AI tools save me significant time
The output is usually correct enough to trust
I understand the code the AI writes for me
I worry about hallucinated results in my science
I document / disclose AI use in my papers
I'd like more group-level guidance / shared setup
6.2  What is your biggest pain point with current AI tools?
6.3  What has been most useful or surprising?
6.4  Is there a tool or workflow you'd recommend to colleagues?
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Code-Coffee Agenda Input
Shape the discussion — your votes decide what we spend time on.
7.1  Which topics would you most like to discuss? (pick up to 3)
7.2  Any specific question you'd like the group to address?
7.3  Anything else you'd like to share before we meet?
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            Code & Coffee · LMU Astrophysics / USM · Poll v1 · May 2026

            Responses are sent anonymously to the organiser via Formspree and are not shared beyond the group.